Verse 25
Who = Since they.
changed . Greek. metallasso ; only here and Romans 1:26 . A stronger word than in Romans 1:23 .
the truth of God into a lie = the truth of God for the lie. Man transferred his worship from God (the Truth) to the devil. Compare John 8:44 .Ephesians 4:25 . 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11 .
a lie = the lie. Greek. to pseudos. Compare 2 Thessalonians 2:11 . The He is that Satan is man's benefactor and is to be worshipped.
worshipped . Greek. sebazomai. App-137 . Only here.
served . Greek. latreuo. App-137 and App-190 .
creature = the things created; not only sun, moon, stars, men, the animate creation, but Satan himself, the arch-enemy, who by means of his "lie" (Genesis 3:4 , Genesis 3:5 ) transferred the worship of man from the Creator to himself, the creature.
more than . Greek. para . App-104 .
blessed . Greek. eulogetos. Compare Romans 9:5 .Mark 14:61 . (The) Blessed One. Not a statement of doctrine, but a well-known Hebraism of praise to God as Creator.
for ever . App-151 . a.
Amen . See Matthew 5:18 . John 1:51 , and p. 1511.
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